Guideline Specifications
GORDON EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FINAL FORMS I
Note to Specifier: Gordon’s Final Forms I is designed as a drywall accessory and should be specified in Division 09250 Gypsum Board, Framing & Accessories or Division 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and General Provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This section includes drywall trims and accessories as shown on the architectural drawings.
B. Related Sections include the Following: (list applicable sections)
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Manufacturer’s Literature and Data:
1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s technical data and brochures for each type of specified component required, including detail drawings and installation instructions.
B. Shop Drawings:
1. Shop drawings shall show dimensions, sizes, thickness, alloys, tempers, finishes, joining, attachments and relationship of adjoining work.
C. Samples:
1. Samples shall include three, 6” samples of each type of final form and finish as specified and accessories.
D. Certification:
1. Submit certification from manufacturer of accessory attesting that products comply with specified requirements including finish as specified.
E. Qualification Data:
1. Firms specified in “Quality Assurance” Article must demonstrate their capabilities and experience by including lists of completed projects with project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects and owners and other information specified.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer: Firm with manufacturing and delivery capacity required for the project, shall have successfully completed at least ten projects within the past five years, utilizing systems, materials and techniques as herein specified.
B. Fabricator must own and operate its own manufacturing facilities for all metal components. Systems consisting of components from a variety of manufacturers will not be considered or accepted.
C. Manufacturer/Fabricator must own and operate its own painting and finishing facility to assure single source responsibility and quality control.
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING
All materials shall be protected during fabrication, shipment, site storage and erection to prevent damage from other trades. Store accessories inside a well-ventilated area, away from uncured concrete and masonry, and protected from the weather, moisture, soiling, abrasion, extreme temperatures and humidity.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURER
A. Final Forms I shall be manufactured by Gordon Interior Specialties Division, Gordon, Inc., 5023 Hazel Jones Road, Bossier City, LA 71111, (800) 747-8954, Fax (800) 877-8746, www.gordoninteriors.com, .
B. The listed manufacturer shall not be construed as closing specifications to other prospective manufacturers, but rather as establishing a level of quality in a metal system. Other systems may be submitted for approval; as provided for in the specifications at least 10 working days prior to submission of bids. Companies desiring to submit a proposal shall submit all descriptive information of the system proposed including photographs and shop drawings of at least three projects similar in detail and scope.
2.2 SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
A. Drywall Construction: post-applied Final Forms I Trims
2.3 MATERIALS
A. Aluminum extrusions: 6063 per ASTM B 221 and ASTM B 221 Metric.
B. Accessories: Manufacturer’s standard inserts, alignment devices, and end closures.
C. General: Provide metals free from surface blemishes where exposed to view in finished unit. Surfaces that exhibit pitting, seam marks, roller marks, stains, and discolorations, or other imperfections on finished units are not acceptable. All metal shall be of the highest-grade commercial type.
2.4 FABRICATION
A. Provide extruded aluminum trims of design, profile and function as indicated. Select trims to suit reveal width and depth in 10’ - 0” lengths to reduce the number of end joints.
B. Provide pre-welded and soldered, mitered intersections where reveal changes direction or abuts other trim.
C. Provide pre-slotted reveals to facilitate ventilation as required with a minimum of 0.150 square inches per slot. Partial slots at joints are not acceptable when vented trims are abutted end to end.
D. In drywall construction when post-applied attachment flanges are used, trims must be slotted with a minimum of 0.375 square inches per lineal foot of flange to properly bond with the bedding compound and drywall.
E. All attachment flanges are perforated to allow attachment to the structure of a minimum of 8” O.C.
2.5 FINISHES
(Note: Standard finish for Final Forms I is alodine finish)
A. All material shall be finished with an Alodine Chromate Conversion coating suitable for priming and painting in the factory or field.
OR
A. All Final Forms I material shall be factory clear anodized 200-R1 (Interior Application). Color anodizing in a variety of colors is also available as a special order.
OR
A. Powder Coated Acrylic Hybrid finish or Acrylic “Wet” paint is available from the factory in a variety of standard or custom colors. Other painted finishes are available on custom basis such as Kynar 500®* Fluropon.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. Examination of Surfaces: Installer must examine conditions under which work is to be performed and must notify contractor in writing of unsatisfactory conditions.
B. Verify that field measurements and block-out dimensions are as shown on shop drawings.
3.2 INSTALLATION OF POST-APPLIED TRIMS: FINAL FORMS I
A. General: Comply with manufacturer’s printed instructions, with governing regulations for Seismic Codes, and with the Ceiling & Interior Systems Construction Association standards applicable to work.
B. Space Enclosure: Do not install any work until space is enclosed and weatherproofed, wet-work in space is completed and nominally dry, work above ceilings is complete, and temperature and humidity shall be continuously maintained at values near those of final occupancy.
3.3 CLEANING
A. Clean exposed surfaces as recommended by manufacturer.
3.4 PROTECTION
A. Procedures: Advise the contractor of procedures required to protect the finished work from damage during the remainder of the construction period.
B. Damage to finished work: Finished units shall be without damage. Damage shall be
repaired by the contractor at the expense of the party damaging the material, in
accordance with the contract requirements.
3.5 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. Variation from specification: Any variation from this specification resulting in additional cost to any other contractor or subcontractor on this project shall be the sole financial responsibility of the contractor for the work of this section.
Kynar is a registered trademark of ARKEMA INC.
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